Effective Basics

Here are a couple of the best general basic cleansers.  Sometimes when starting off it can be difficult to understand your skin, difficult to figure out what is causing your skin issue.  In this case I always go back to the basics.  Starting with cleanser.  On a profession level a consult is done so there is some other specific advice that is given based on each individual.

So back to cleanser....If  a rough cleanser is being used usually you will have to go safe for a while.  Safe as in using Cetaphil.  Many people wonder why this is recommended so often.  This is due to the fact that it will not disrupt the skin.  Cetaphil keeps everything neutral and doesn't get in the way of anything else that is being used to treat and improve your skin. This is not designed to change anything in the skin.  Just to balance things and keep it neutral.  Maybe you have oily skin and are over stripping it this can cause more oiliness.  Try Cetaphil for a while to balance things out.



The other that I really like a lot is CeraVe.  It is designed to strengthen the skins barrier.  This is #1 for anyone that claims they have sensitive skin.  Living in Florida I find myself recommending this a lot.  One reason is because people here have a lot of sun damage and this may have thinned the skin and made it sensitive.  Also people here love the very expensive high grade retinols, this too ends up thinning and promoting sensitive skin.  There are alternatives to these retinol products that work wonders.  Also a great sunblock goes a long way. Click photo for some detailed information as to how it works

None of these have a fruity smell, color, or an exotic ingredient.  Those fruity smells and colors may contribute to your damaged skin.